Job 13:14
What does Job 13:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 13:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:21
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
- Ecclesiastes 4:5
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
- Judges 12:3
And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Jehovah delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?
- Job 18:4
Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?
- Psalms 119:109
My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
- Isaiah 9:20
And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
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